web3 Summer Gathering
Catch the Wave of Future Innovation Technology
The event explored the potential of web3 to create a decentralized society, from both technical and cultural standpoints. Topics such as crypto assets, NFTs, DAOs, and the metaverse were dissected, and discussions focused on how to incorporate web3 as a foundational part of Japan’s growth strategy and industrial future. Industry leaders like Animoca Brands’ Yat Siu illustrated the transformative societal potential of next-gen technologies.
Global IT History
- ChatGPT reaches 1 million users in 5 days and 100 million in 2 months
- Stable Diffusion and Midjourney democratize high-quality image generation
- The generative AI market hits $11 billion, with over $2 billion in investments, driving explosive growth
Advancements in Blockchain Technology
- Global crypto market cap falls 64% from $2.2 trillion to $800 billion
- Ethereum cuts energy use by approximately 99%, earning global ESG recognition
- DeFi TVL reaches $40 billion, and NFT trading hits $24.5 billion
- Blockchain shifts from finance to a sustainable, practical infrastructure
Speakers
Yat Siu
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, Animoca Brands / Founder and CEO, Outblaze
Sota Watanabe
Founder, Astar Network / Next Web Capital
Peter Van Valkenburgh
Research Director, Coin Center
Mundi Vondi
CEO, Klang Games GmbH
Yoriko Beal
Business Development Manager, Polygon Studios
Sputniko!
Artist / Associate Professor, Tokyo University of the Arts Department of Design
Kawaii SKULL
Artist
Sean Bonner
web3 Advisor
VERBAL
Artist / CEO, AMBUSH® / Board Member, LDH JAPAN / m-flo / PKCZ® / TERIYAKI BOYZ®
Emi Kusano
Founder & CEO, Fictionera Co., Ltd. / Co-Founder and Creative Director, Shinsei Galverse
Jaeson Ma
Co-Founder, OP3N
Yusuke Obinata
Web3 Foundation / Next Web Capital / Founder, CryptoAge
Momoko Fujioka
Head of Business Development, Parasol
Takuya Hirai
Member of the House of Representatives, Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Ken Hasebe
Mayor of Shibuya
Arisa Toyosaki
Co-founder and CEO, Cega
Maika Isogawa
Co-founder and CEO, Webacy
Kei Oda
Head of Japan and APAC, Quantstamp, Inc.
Vishal Punwani, MD
CEO and Co-founder, SoWork
Kaoru Hayashi
Representative Director, President Executive Officer and Group CEO, Digital Garage, Inc.
Joichi Ito
Board member, and Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Architect, Digital Garage, Inc.
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